The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-31
New Publications.

A woman who teaches the theory and science Of
cooking in practical lessons is certainly qualified
and equipped for the production of cook book.
Mrs. Emma p. Ewing has made several ventures
this line, the first, called Cooking and
Castle building" being a curious combination OF
sentiment and the domestic arts. The volume
contains much information for the puzzled
housekeeper's enlightenment but not covering
the entire field, has been supplemented by
manuals relating to the various departments OF
food preparation Manual No. / treats of soup
and soup making; No. 2, of bread; No. 3, of
salads; No. A, of vegetables and vegetable cook
Ing These little books are exhaustive OF the
subjects and have been pronounced practical
and helpful both by experienced housekeepers
and novices in the kitchen. Published by Fair
banks e Palmer, Chicago.
d. Appleton & Co. publish a new work by
George Ticknor Curtis entitled Creation or Ev-
olution9" AS the title indicates, it treats of ami
NAL evolution with special reference to the Oar
winian theory. The author has in the intervals
of his legal practice made close study of the
subject and reached conclusion adverse to the
Darwinian theory Of evolution He says "the
result of my study of the hypothesis of evolu-
ton Is, that it Is an ingenious but delusive mode
of accounting for the existence of either the body
or the mind of man" He regards the whole phi
losophy of evolution as misleading The author
is trained thinker, and reaches his conclusions
by strictly logical processes. The book is a val
ug5ie contribution to the literature On this sub
ject. For sale by The Bowen Merrill Company.
1.-The Anatomy of Negation,' by Edgar Sal
tus, treats Of the different forms which human
unbelief protests against prevailing systems
of religion have taken in different ages. Begin
ming with the negatons of antiquity, the
author treats of epicurism, atheism. and other
forms of unbelief. The same line is followed
down to modern and present times. taking in
pessimsm, materiasm and positivism The
author himself apparently does not believe IN
much save art and literature. His style is clear
and strong, and he handles his subject with a
vigorous intelligence. New York: Scribner &
Wexford. Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Com
pany
''Tne Rise and Early Constitution of Univer
Sites" by DIR, S. S. Laurie, of Edinburgh Uni
versty, is published in the International Educa
tional series, edited by w. II. Harris. The
series is intended as library for teachers and
school managers, treating Of educational meth
DDS in various phases. This work is q survey o.
MEDIEVAL education and Of the origin and devel
opment of modern universities, tracing the SLOW
evolutionary processes by which they grew GU
of ancient and middle-age educational systems
New York: D, Appleton & Go. Indianapolis
The Bowen Merrill Company.
redistribution of Animals" by Prof A. He'll
prin, is volume fifty seven in D. Appleton
Co.'S international Scientific series. The autho
stands high in scientific circles. This wori
animal life and the salient features of wha
might be called the geography and geology O
animal forms 1t shows extensive scentif
knowledge and research. The book is publishe,
in uniform style with previous volumes of tn
International series, 12mo. cloth. New York
d. Appleton & Co Indianapolis, The Bowen
Merrill Company.
''The Martyr of Golgotha; Picture of Orenta
Tradition" is religious novel, in two volumes
translated from the Spanish of Adele Josephin
Godoy. The book is founded on the Scriptur
narrative of the birth and life of Christ, aud HI
trial and crucihxon. The novel form is adopted
and various historical or traditional events an
characters are woven in with the biblical stor,
The author is evidently deyout Catholic, an
tho book breathes very devotional spirit. Ne
York: William S. Gottsberger, ii Murray stree
Indianapolis: The Bowen Merrill Company.
In little work entitled, THE Poison Prol
iem,p DR.. Felix L. Oswald discusses the caus
and cure of intemperance. The author is dete
mined ponent of alcohol, and believes in trea
ing Il for what il is--an insidious and dangerot
poison. He is in favor of no halfway measure
and holds that prevention Of evil is easier tina
its suppression. In other words, he favors pr
hibition The subject Is treated from sciel
tifc and practical standpoint. New York:
Appl6tOu % 20 lHuLdiiapoAis.
Company,
Numbers liz and I13 of Harper's Handy s
ries are "a Strange Inheritance. . novel by
MF. Skene. and volume of poems by Tenn
son, including 'Locksley Hall Sixty Years
ter and several other recentspoems. The Hs
pers Handy Series is issued weekly at 20 cents
number.
devon Boys. Tale of the North Shore, '
a novel by George Manvle Fem, author
s'The Treasure Hunters" etc 1t is mum Der
in Harrer's Franklin Square Library,
dorothy Forster" novel by Walter Besa,
Is issued by Harper & Brothers as No. sc
their Franklin Square Library series, quar-
paper. Price 20 cents
Dollars and Duty" is the title of a novel
Rev. Emory J. Haynes pastor of fremont TIE
pie, Boston. 1t is embarrassing story, written